http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/ Layout Design SIG Discussion Group Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:14:36 GMT rbobreid http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82459 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82459 I use a 1/4" square rectifier and a 1000w resister off my DCC. MR had an article on it 1-3 yrs ago. Bob Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:31:53 GMT Norm Dotti http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82458 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82458 The season isn't right, but at Christmas time (or just after) you can pick up strings of lights, including LEDS for very little money. A VERY inexpensive way Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:01:35 GMT Mark U http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82457 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82457 Oh, one other thing... Feel free to comment here, but it might also be helpful to comment directly on the drawings in Flickr, if your comment relates directly Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:58:16 GMT Mark U http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82456 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82456 Well, first, thanks for all the input on the yard. I'm sure I'm not done yet, but I've got something that I think is fairly workable. I've also knocked Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:50:50 GMT Mark U http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82455 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82455 Burr, that is great! Thanks for the info. It's very late, so I'll take a look at the files tomorrow. I appreciate it, though! Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:50:36 GMT Vince Vargas http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82454 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82454 Hi: I have been designing my panels on XL spreadsheets. The attached is an example. I plan on having them located arouind each operating area with turnout Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:16:03 GMT ctxmf74 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82453 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82453 ... It depends on how you like to interact with your layout. Do you like to walk along and watch the operations close up or do you like to stand back and view Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:13:57 GMT kk4ej http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82452 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82452 Ed: If the switches are just controlling the turnouts then the long facia panel makes sense. As with any wiring, make a color code and stick to it. Youll save Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:08:54 GMT Wayne Wood http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82451 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82451 Hi! Some quick first thoughts: What "role" is being simulated by the person using the electrical switches to control the turnouts? Dispatcher, local Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:57:46 GMT Jim Duncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82450 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82450 If I am operating a yard I would much prefer to be able to stand at a ladder and pull/shove cuts of cars using a local control panel. If the yard tracks are Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:57:16 GMT Mike Davison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82449 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82449 Nice. Inspiring work. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:46:04 GMT Wolfgang Dudler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82448 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82448 I've already built two stub switches: http://www.westportterminal.de/H0-USA/silver_creek_3.html and at the bottom of page 4 you see them scenicked. ... -- Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:42:19 GMT Mike Davison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82447 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82447 Wolfgang, Some variation of vers 9 - 11 seems good. All seem plausible so it depends on how you lay out the town/streets/etc. A stub switch (or more than one) Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:31:11 GMT Mike Davison http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82446 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82446 Either approach can be good. A 14' control panel is really just placing the turnout controls along the fascia, which is nice and switch control is fairly Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:30:46 GMT John Purbrick http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82445 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ldsig/message/82445 "Alan Cooper" alan@... posted a very interesting link. Thanks! ... There are people working on RFID for model railroads, and there's a Yahoo group: